EP0972898B1 - Safety system for a vehicle opening comprising improved connecting means - Google Patents

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EP0972898B1
EP0972898B1 EP99112521A EP99112521A EP0972898B1 EP 0972898 B1 EP0972898 B1 EP 0972898B1 EP 99112521 A EP99112521 A EP 99112521A EP 99112521 A EP99112521 A EP 99112521A EP 0972898 B1 EP0972898 B1 EP 0972898B1
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Thierry Benard
Luc Josserand
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
    • H01R12/718—Contact members provided on the PCB without an insulating housing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E05B81/78—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C2009/00753—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by active electrical keys
    • G07C2009/00769—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by active electrical keys with data transmission performed by wireless means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7076—Coupling devices for connection between PCB and component, e.g. display

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  • the invention relates to a security system for a door leaf. motor vehicle.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a system of security for a motor vehicle opening, of the type in which the door is held in the closed position by a lock which is controlled by a handle arranged on the external side an opening body panel, of the type in which the security system includes means for detecting, remotely at by means of an electromagnetic signal, the presence of a hand of a user near the handle, and the type in which the means detection systems include a control circuit and at least one sensor likely to transmit or receive the electromagnetic signal.
  • Such a system is for example described in the document FR-A-2,733,783.
  • the system described in this document proposes to use as a means of detecting the presence of the hand, a infrared radiation.
  • This sensor "observes" an area of space around the handle so that when a user approaches his hand of it, the infrared radiation emitted by the hand is collected and analyzed by the sensor which is then likely to transmit a order information to a central anti-theft system.
  • the invention can also be implemented in the part of a security system, the detection means of which include a transmitter which transmits an electromagnetic signal intended to be received by a receiver, the signal path between the transmitter and the receiver extending at least in part from the outer side of an outer panel of opening.
  • the presence of the hand is detected when the hand cuts the signal path because at that time the signal is not no longer received by the receiver.
  • the signal can for example be a radiation infrared.
  • the one or more sensors can "see” the environment outside the handle.
  • the control circuit of the means of detection either arranged on the inside of the body panel of opening it, for obvious aesthetic reasons.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a particular design of the security system whose mounting on the vehicle is particularly simple, while ensuring good positioning on the one hand, sensors relative to the opening and, on the other hand, sensors relative to the control circuit.
  • the system of closure according to the invention must have all the guarantees sealing to prevent moisture or dust from coming disturb the operation of the sensor (s) and the electronic circuit control.
  • the invention provides a security system for a opening of a motor vehicle, of the type in which the opening is kept in closed position by a lock which is controlled by by means of a handle arranged on the external side of a panel of sash body, of the type in which the security system includes means for detecting, remotely by means of a signal electromagnetic, the presence of a hand of a user nearby of the handle, and of the type in which the detection means have a control circuit and at least one sensor capable of to transmit or receive the electromagnetic signal, characterized in the hand detection means comprise an internal module, which has the control circuit and which is arranged on the internal side of the body panel, and an external module comprising at least a housing which extends axially through a fitted window in the body panel and which carries the sensor, in that the external module is mounted axially from outside to inside at across the window, and in that the external and internal modules include additional electrical connection means which allow the sensor to be electrically connected to the order and which automatically come into contact with each other when the two modules are mounted on the
  • An exterior panel 10 of bodywork of a motor vehicle opening In a portion of this panel 10, near for example a handle (not shown) which is intended to activate a lock mechanism to allow the opening of the opening, a window 12 is provided which is intended for allow a sensor 14, arranged on the internal side 16 of the panel 10, to ability to transmit and / or receive an electromagnetic signal to and coming from the external side 18 of the body panel.
  • the sensor 14 is part of a security system for the opening and it is intended to allow the detection of the approach of the hand of a user in order to, for example, trigger a procedure identification of this user, preferably by transmission to distance of coded data between a central anti-theft system contained in the vehicle and an identification badge worn by the user.
  • the security system comprises an electronic control circuit which is by example carried by a printed circuit board 20 arranged inside a casing 22 which is mounted on the opening on the internal side 16 of the panel bodywork 10.
  • the sensor 14 is designed to be mounted, not not directly on an internal module 24 of the detection means, consisting in particular of the casing 22 and the printed circuit board 20 but on an external module 26 which is intended to be mounted from outside, through the window 12 of the body panel 10.
  • the module outer 26 has a housing 28 which includes a transverse wall external 30 and a tubular cylindrical skirt 32 which extends transversely inwards from the external transverse wall 30, through window 12.
  • the external transverse wall 30 is intended to come to bear against an external face of the body panel 10, so as to hide window 12 of it. Possibly, as is shown in the figures, the external transverse wall 30 can be received inside a recess 34 of the body panel 10.
  • the external transverse wall 30 is made in one material that is transparent to the electromagnetic signal used by the sensor 14. In this case, the entire housing 28 is produced by molding in one piece, in the same material.
  • the skirt cylindrical tubular 32 of the housing 28 is received in sliding according to its axial direction in a tubular element 36 of the casing 22, of section complementary, so as to be guided in the axial direction during from its introduction, from the outside to the inside.
  • the tubular skirt axial 32 is open at its internal axial end and it delimits a housing 38 inside which is arranged the sensor 14 which is fixed to it not shown.
  • the tubular skirt 32 comprises, in its external cylindrical face, a radial groove in which is received an O-ring seal 40 which cooperates with an internal cylindrical face 42 of the tubular element 36 to prevent dust or moisture from entering the inside of the casing 22 coming from the outside.
  • tubular element 36 opens axially towards the exterior by an orifice 43 which is arranged opposite window 12 of the body panel 10.
  • the modules internal 24 and external 26 of the detection means include additional electrical connection means which allow electrically connect the sensor 14 to its control circuit carried by the printed circuit board 20, these connection means coming automatically in contact with each other when the two modules 24, 26 are mounted on the opening.
  • the external module 26 has two keys contact 44 which are axially deformable and which are intended to come in contact against corresponding studs 46 carried by the card printed circuit board.
  • the keys 44 are each formed by a tab elastic and conductive which is curved substantially in a U according to the axial direction, each key 44 being connected to an electrical terminal (not shown) of the sensor 14.
  • the keys 44 protrude axially inward beyond the axial end inside of the tubular skirt 32 of the housing 28.
  • the keys 44 thus have two lateral axial parts which are joined at their inner end by a curved part, the concavity is facing outward.
  • the curved part of the keys 44 is intended to come into contact, by an external surface inwardly convex, against a convex external surface of the contact pads 46, the latter being facing outwards.
  • the mounting of the security system on the vehicle is carried out by first fixing the casing 22, which carries the card to printed circuit 20 on the internal side of the body panel 10, then in introducing the external module 26 axially inwards, through from window 12, until, as shown in the figure 2, the keys 44 come into contact with the pads 46.
  • the deformation capacity of the keys 44 makes it possible to compensate uncertainties about the relative positioning of the different parts relative to each other in the axial direction. That is particularly advantageous when the attachment of the external module 26 is ensured by elastic interlocking systems which cooperate with the body panel 10, for example with the edge of the window 12 of it.
  • the external module 26 comprises contact keys 48 which are similar to those of the first mode of achievement.
  • these contact keys 48 which are not necessarily elastically deformable, each here has a lateral part external 50 which forms an axially oriented friction track.
  • the printed circuit board 20 carries two blades 52 which extend axially outwards and which are elastically deformable according to a transverse direction perpendicular to the axial direction of engagement of the external module 26 through the window 12.
  • the axial end free 54 of each of the blades 52 is bent axially towards inside, in inverted U, and can come to bear elastically according to a transverse direction against the friction track 50 of the key 48 corresponding.
  • the length of this friction track 50 allows there still to compensate for differences in relative axial positioning of the different rooms.
  • the external module 26 has two pins 56 which extend axially inward beyond the axial end internal of the tubular skirt 32.
  • these pins 56 may be sensor connection pins 14.
  • the connection means of the internal module 24 are constituted by two pairs of elastic blades 52 substantially identical to those described in relation to the second mode of embodiment of FIG. 3. Each pair therefore comprises two blades, of which the free ends 54 tend to come transversely bearing one towards the other.
  • the corresponding pin 56 of the external module 26 is intended to be inserted between the curved free ends 54 of the pair of blades 52, by spreading transversely at least one of these ends 54, so that this end remains in support elastically against this pin 56.
  • the exemplary embodiments illustrated do not show the presence of only one sensor 14.
  • some detection systems use two sensors, one transmitter and one receiver.
  • provision may be made for the two sensors are carried by two separate external modules or contrary by a single external module which, in this case, will include automatic connection means for the two sensors.

Description

L'invention concerne un système de sécurité pour un ouvrant de véhicule automobile.The invention relates to a security system for a door leaf. motor vehicle.

L'invention se rapporte plus particulièrement à un système de sécurité pour un ouvrant de véhicule automobile, du type dans lequel l'ouvrant est maintenu en position fermée par une serrure qui est commandée par l'intermédiaire d'une poignée agencée du côté externe d'un panneau de carrosserie de l'ouvrant, du type dans lequel le système de sécurité comporte des moyens pour détecter, à distance au moyen d'un signal électromagnétique, la présence d'une main d'un utilisateur à proximité de la poignée, et du type dans lequel les moyens de détection comportent un circuit de commande et au moins un capteur susceptible d'émettre ou de recevoir le signal électromagnétique.The invention relates more particularly to a system of security for a motor vehicle opening, of the type in which the door is held in the closed position by a lock which is controlled by a handle arranged on the external side an opening body panel, of the type in which the security system includes means for detecting, remotely at by means of an electromagnetic signal, the presence of a hand of a user near the handle, and the type in which the means detection systems include a control circuit and at least one sensor likely to transmit or receive the electromagnetic signal.

Un tel système est par exemple décrit dans le document FR-A-2.733.783. Le système décrit dans ce document propose d'utiliser comme moyen de détection de la présence de la main un capteur de rayonnement infrarouge. Ce capteur "observe" une zone de l'espace autour de la poignée de telle sorte que, lorsqu'un utilisateur approche sa main de celle-ci, le rayonnement infrarouge émis par la main est recueilli et analysé par le capteur qui est alors susceptible de transmettre une information de commande à une centrale d'antivol.Such a system is for example described in the document FR-A-2,733,783. The system described in this document proposes to use as a means of detecting the presence of the hand, a infrared radiation. This sensor "observes" an area of space around the handle so that when a user approaches his hand of it, the infrared radiation emitted by the hand is collected and analyzed by the sensor which is then likely to transmit a order information to a central anti-theft system.

Toutefois, l'invention peut aussi être mise en oeuvre dans le cadre d'un système de sécurité dont les moyens de détection comportent un émetteur qui émet un signal électromagnétique destiné à être reçu par un récepteur, la trajectoire du signal entre l'émetteur et le récepteur s'étendant au moins en partie du côté externe d'un panneau extérieur de l'ouvrant. Dans ce cas, la présence de la main est détectée lorsque la main coupe la trajectoire du signal car, à ce moment-là, le signal n'est plus reçu par le récepteur.However, the invention can also be implemented in the part of a security system, the detection means of which include a transmitter which transmits an electromagnetic signal intended to be received by a receiver, the signal path between the transmitter and the receiver extending at least in part from the outer side of an outer panel of opening. In this case, the presence of the hand is detected when the hand cuts the signal path because at that time the signal is not no longer received by the receiver.

Dans ce cas, le signal peut par exemple être un rayonnement infrarouge.In this case, the signal can for example be a radiation infrared.

Dans un tel système, il est donc nécessaire que le ou les capteurs puissent "voir" l'environnement à l'extérieur de la poignée. Toutefois, on a intérêt à ce que le circuit de commande des moyens de détection soit lui agencé du côté intérieur du panneau de carrosserie de l'ouvrant, pour d'évidentes raisons esthétiques.In such a system, it is therefore necessary that the one or more sensors can "see" the environment outside the handle. However, it is advantageous for the control circuit of the means of detection either arranged on the inside of the body panel of opening it, for obvious aesthetic reasons.

L'invention a pour objet de proposer une conception particulière du système de sécurité dont le montage sur le véhicule soit particulièrement simple, tout en garantissant un bon positionnement d'une part des capteurs par rapport à l'ouvrant et, d'autre part, des capteurs par rapport au circuit de commande. Par ailleurs, le système de fermeture selon l'invention doit présenter toutes les garanties d'étanchéité pour éviter que de l'humidité ou des poussières ne viennent perturber le fonctionnement du ou des capteurs et du circuit électronique de commande.The object of the invention is to propose a particular design of the security system whose mounting on the vehicle is particularly simple, while ensuring good positioning on the one hand, sensors relative to the opening and, on the other hand, sensors relative to the control circuit. In addition, the system of closure according to the invention must have all the guarantees sealing to prevent moisture or dust from coming disturb the operation of the sensor (s) and the electronic circuit control.

Dans ce but, l'invention propose un système de sécurité pour un ouvrant de véhicule automobile, du type dans lequel l'ouvrant est maintenu en position fermée par une serrure qui est commandée par l'intermédiaire d'une poignée agencée du côté externe d'un panneau de carrosserie de l'ouvrant, du type dans lequel le système de sécurité comporte des moyens pour détecter, à distance au moyen d'un signal électromagnétique, la présence d'une main d'un utilisateur à proximité de la poignée, et du type dans lequel les moyens de détection comportent un circuit de commande et au moins un capteur susceptible d'émettre ou de recevoir le signal électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de détection de la main comprennent un module interne, qui comporte le circuit de commande et qui est agencé du côté interne du panneau de carrosserie, et un module externe comportant au moins un boítier qui s'étend axialement au travers d'une fenêtre aménagée dans le panneau de carrosserie et qui porte le capteur, en ce que le module externe est monté axialement de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur au travers de la fenêtre, et en ce que les modules externe et interne comportent des moyens complémentaires de raccordement électriques qui permettent de relier électriquement le capteur au circuit de commande et qui viennent automatiquement en contact l'un avec l'autre lorsque les deux modules sont montés sur l'ouvrant.To this end, the invention provides a security system for a opening of a motor vehicle, of the type in which the opening is kept in closed position by a lock which is controlled by by means of a handle arranged on the external side of a panel of sash body, of the type in which the security system includes means for detecting, remotely by means of a signal electromagnetic, the presence of a hand of a user nearby of the handle, and of the type in which the detection means have a control circuit and at least one sensor capable of to transmit or receive the electromagnetic signal, characterized in the hand detection means comprise an internal module, which has the control circuit and which is arranged on the internal side of the body panel, and an external module comprising at least a housing which extends axially through a fitted window in the body panel and which carries the sensor, in that the external module is mounted axially from outside to inside at across the window, and in that the external and internal modules include additional electrical connection means which allow the sensor to be electrically connected to the order and which automatically come into contact with each other when the two modules are mounted on the sash.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • les moyens de raccordement complémentaires comportent au moins un élément déformable élastiquement ;
  • l'un des modules comporte au moins une touche déformable axialement qui est destinée à venir en contact avec un plot correspondant porté par l'autre des modules ;
  • l'un des modules comporte au moins une lame qui s'étend axialement, qui est déformable selon une direction transversale de manière à venir en appui transversalement contre une piste de frottement axiale portée par l'autre module ;
  • le boítier du module externe comporte une paroi transversale externe, qui est transparente pour le signal électromagnétique, et une jupe tubulaire qui s'étend axialement vers l'intérieur depuis la paroi externe pour délimiter un logement dans lequel est agencé le capteur, et les moyens de raccordement du module externe sont agencés à l'extrémité transversale interne de la jupe tubulaire ;
  • le logement délimité par la jupe tubulaire est ouvert à son extrémité axiale interne ;
  • le module interne comporte un carter dans lequel est agencé le circuit de commande, et la jupe tubulaire du module externe est guidée au travers d'un orifice d'une paroi transversale externe du carter ;
  • l'orifice du carter est délimité par un élément tubulaire, et il est prévu un joint d'étanchéité radial entre l'élément tubulaire du carter et la jupe tubulaire du module externe ;
  • le module externe est fixé axialement par des moyens d'emboítement élastique qui coopèrent avec le panneau de carrosserie ;
  • le système comporte deux capteurs qui sont portés par le module externe, et les modules externe et interne comportent des moyens de raccordement électriques complémentaires qui permettent de relier électriquement les deux capteurs au circuit de commande et qui viennent automatiquement en contact l'un avec l'autre lorsque les deux modules sont montés sur l'ouvrant ;
  • les deux capteurs sont respectivement un émetteur et un récepteur du signal électromagnétique.
According to other characteristics of the invention:
  • the complementary connection means comprise at least one elastically deformable element;
  • one of the modules comprises at least one axially deformable key which is intended to come into contact with a corresponding stud carried by the other of the modules;
  • one of the modules comprises at least one blade which extends axially, which is deformable in a transverse direction so as to come to bear transversely against an axial friction track carried by the other module;
  • the housing of the external module has an external transverse wall, which is transparent for the electromagnetic signal, and a tubular skirt which extends axially inwards from the external wall to define a housing in which the sensor is arranged, and the means connecting the external module are arranged at the internal transverse end of the tubular skirt;
  • the housing defined by the tubular skirt is open at its internal axial end;
  • the internal module comprises a casing in which the control circuit is arranged, and the tubular skirt of the external module is guided through an orifice of an external transverse wall of the casing;
  • the orifice of the casing is delimited by a tubular element, and a radial seal is provided between the tubular element of the casing and the tubular skirt of the external module;
  • the external module is fixed axially by elastic interlocking means which cooperate with the body panel;
  • the system comprises two sensors which are carried by the external module, and the external and internal modules comprise complementary electrical connection means which make it possible to electrically connect the two sensors to the control circuit and which automatically come into contact with one other when the two modules are mounted on the sash;
  • the two sensors are respectively an emitter and a receiver of the electromagnetic signal.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues schématiques en coupe par un plan axial perpendiculaire à un plan général d'un ouvrant de véhicule automobile illustrant, respectivement en cours de montage et en position montée, un système de sécurité conforme aux enseignements de l'invention ; et
  • les figures 3 et 4 sont des vues similaires à celle de la figure 2 illustrant respectivement un deuxième et un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figures 1 and 2 are schematic sectional views through an axial plane perpendicular to a general plane of an opening of a motor vehicle illustrating, respectively during assembly and in the mounted position, a security system according to the teachings of the invention ; and
  • Figures 3 and 4 are views similar to that of Figure 2 respectively illustrating a second and a third embodiment of the invention.

On a illustré sur les figures un panneau extérieur 10 de carrosserie d'un ouvrant de véhicule automobile. Dans une portion de ce panneau 10, à proximité par exemple d'une poignée (non représentée) qui est destinée à actionner un mécanisme de serrure pour permettre l'ouverture de l'ouvrant, il est prévu une fenêtre 12 qui est destinée à permettre à un capteur 14, agencé du côté interne 16 du panneau 10, de pouvoir émettre et/ou recevoir un signal électromagnétique en direction et en provenance du côté externe 18 du panneau de carrosserie.An exterior panel 10 of bodywork of a motor vehicle opening. In a portion of this panel 10, near for example a handle (not shown) which is intended to activate a lock mechanism to allow the opening of the opening, a window 12 is provided which is intended for allow a sensor 14, arranged on the internal side 16 of the panel 10, to ability to transmit and / or receive an electromagnetic signal to and coming from the external side 18 of the body panel.

Le capteur 14 fait partie d'un système de sécurité de l'ouvrant et il est destiné à permettre la détection de l'approche de la main d'un utilisateur afin, par exemple, de déclencher une procédure d'identification de cet utilisateur, de préférence par une transmission à distance de données codées entre une centrale d'antivol contenue dans le véhicule et un badge d'identification porté par l'utilisateur.The sensor 14 is part of a security system for the opening and it is intended to allow the detection of the approach of the hand of a user in order to, for example, trigger a procedure identification of this user, preferably by transmission to distance of coded data between a central anti-theft system contained in the vehicle and an identification badge worn by the user.

Cette séquence d'identification, si elle révèle la présence d'un utilisateur autorisé, doit permettre à la centrale d'antivol de déclencher une action de déverrouillage de la serrure. Le système de sécurité selon l'invention comporte un circuit électronique de commande qui est par exemple porté par une carte à circuit imprimé 20 agencée à l'intérieur d'un carter 22 qui est monté sur l'ouvrant du côté interne 16 du panneau de carrosserie 10.This identification sequence, if it reveals the presence of a authorized user, must allow the central anti-theft device to trigger an unlocking action of the lock. The security system according to the invention comprises an electronic control circuit which is by example carried by a printed circuit board 20 arranged inside a casing 22 which is mounted on the opening on the internal side 16 of the panel bodywork 10.

Selon l'invention, le capteur 14 est prévu pour être monté, non pas directement sur un module interne 24 des moyens de détection, constitué notamment du carter 22 et de la carte à circuit imprimé 20 mais sur un module externe 26 qui est destiné à être monté depuis l'extérieur, au travers de la fenêtre 12 du panneau de carrosserie 10.According to the invention, the sensor 14 is designed to be mounted, not not directly on an internal module 24 of the detection means, consisting in particular of the casing 22 and the printed circuit board 20 but on an external module 26 which is intended to be mounted from outside, through the window 12 of the body panel 10.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré sur les figures, le module externe 26 comporte un boítier 28 qui comprend une paroi transversale externe 30 et une jupe cylindrique tubulaire 32 qui s'étend transversalement vers l'intérieur depuis la paroi transversale externe 30, au travers de la fenêtre 12.In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the module outer 26 has a housing 28 which includes a transverse wall external 30 and a tubular cylindrical skirt 32 which extends transversely inwards from the external transverse wall 30, through window 12.

La paroi transversale externe 30 est destinée à venir en appui contre une face externe du panneau de carrosserie 10, de manière à cacher la fenêtre 12 de celui-ci. Éventuellement, comme cela est représenté sur les figures, la paroi transversale externe 30 peut être reçue à l'intérieur d'un renfoncement 34 du panneau de carrosserie 10. Bien entendu, la paroi transversale externe 30 est réalisée en un matériau qui est transparent pour le signal électromagnétique utilisé par le capteur 14. En l'occurrence, l'ensemble du boítier 28 est réalisé par moulage en une seule pièce, dans le même matériau.The external transverse wall 30 is intended to come to bear against an external face of the body panel 10, so as to hide window 12 of it. Possibly, as is shown in the figures, the external transverse wall 30 can be received inside a recess 34 of the body panel 10. Of course, the external transverse wall 30 is made in one material that is transparent to the electromagnetic signal used by the sensor 14. In this case, the entire housing 28 is produced by molding in one piece, in the same material.

Dans les exemples de réalisation illustrés sur les figures, la jupe tubulaire cylindrique 32 du boítier 28 est reçue en coulissement selon sa direction axiale dans un élément tubulaire 36 du carter 22, de section complémentaire, de manière à être guidée selon la direction axiale lors de son introduction, depuis l'extérieur vers l'intérieur. La jupe tubulaire axiale 32 est ouverte à son extrémité axiale interne et elle délimite un logement 38 à l'intérieur duquel est agencé le capteur 14 qui y est fixé de manière non représentée.In the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the figures, the skirt cylindrical tubular 32 of the housing 28 is received in sliding according to its axial direction in a tubular element 36 of the casing 22, of section complementary, so as to be guided in the axial direction during from its introduction, from the outside to the inside. The tubular skirt axial 32 is open at its internal axial end and it delimits a housing 38 inside which is arranged the sensor 14 which is fixed to it not shown.

La jupe tubulaire 32 comporte, dans sa face cylindrique externe, une gorge radiale dans laquelle est reçu un joint torique d'étanchéité 40 qui coopère avec une face cylindrique interne 42 de l'élément tubulaire 36 pour éviter que la poussière ou de l'humidité ne puisse pénétrer à l'intérieur du carter 22 en provenance de l'extérieur.The tubular skirt 32 comprises, in its external cylindrical face, a radial groove in which is received an O-ring seal 40 which cooperates with an internal cylindrical face 42 of the tubular element 36 to prevent dust or moisture from entering the inside of the casing 22 coming from the outside.

Bien entendu, l'élément tubulaire 36 débouche axialement vers l'extérieur par un orifice 43 qui est agencé en regard de la fenêtre 12 du panneau de carrosserie 10.Of course, the tubular element 36 opens axially towards the exterior by an orifice 43 which is arranged opposite window 12 of the body panel 10.

Conformément aux enseignements de l'invention, les modules interne 24 et externe 26 des moyens de détection comportent des moyens de raccordement électrique complémentaire qui permettent de relier électriquement le capteur 14 à son circuit de commande porté par la carte à circuit imprimé 20, ces moyens de raccordement venant automatiquement au contact l'un avec l'autre lorsque les deux modules 24, 26 sont montés sur l'ouvrant.In accordance with the teachings of the invention, the modules internal 24 and external 26 of the detection means include additional electrical connection means which allow electrically connect the sensor 14 to its control circuit carried by the printed circuit board 20, these connection means coming automatically in contact with each other when the two modules 24, 26 are mounted on the opening.

Trois variantes de réalisation vont être décrites ci-après.Three alternative embodiments will be described below.

Dans un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, illustré sur les figures 1 et 2, le module externe 26 comporte deux touches de contact 44 qui sont déformables axialement et qui sont destinées à venir en contact contre des plots correspondants 46 portés par la carte à circuit imprimé. Les touches 44 sont formées chacune d'une patte élastique et conductrice qui est recourbée sensiblement en U selon la direction axiale, chaque touche 44 étant reliée à une borne électrique (non représentée) du capteur 14. Bien entendu, les touches 44 dépassent axialement vers l'intérieur au-delà de l'extrémité axiale intérieure de la jupe tubulaire 32 du boítier 28.In a first embodiment of the invention, illustrated on Figures 1 and 2, the external module 26 has two keys contact 44 which are axially deformable and which are intended to come in contact against corresponding studs 46 carried by the card printed circuit board. The keys 44 are each formed by a tab elastic and conductive which is curved substantially in a U according to the axial direction, each key 44 being connected to an electrical terminal (not shown) of the sensor 14. Of course, the keys 44 protrude axially inward beyond the axial end inside of the tubular skirt 32 of the housing 28.

Les touches 44 présentent ainsi deux parties axiales latérales qui sont réunies à leur extrémité intérieure par une partie bombée dont la concavité est tournée vers l'extérieur. Ainsi, la partie bombée des touches 44 est destinée à venir en contact, par une surface externe convexe tournée vers l'intérieur, contre une surface externe convexe des plots de contact 46, cette dernière étant elle tournée vers l'extérieur.The keys 44 thus have two lateral axial parts which are joined at their inner end by a curved part, the concavity is facing outward. Thus, the curved part of the keys 44 is intended to come into contact, by an external surface inwardly convex, against a convex external surface of the contact pads 46, the latter being facing outwards.

De la sorte, le montage du système de sécurité sur le véhicule est effectué en fixant tout d'abord le carter 22, qui porte la carte à circuit imprimé 20 du côté interne du panneau de carrosserie 10, puis en introduisant axialement vers l'intérieur le module externe 26, au travers de la fenêtre 12, jusqu'à ce que, comme cela est représenté sur la figure 2, les touches 44 viennent en contact avec les plots 46.In this way, the mounting of the security system on the vehicle is carried out by first fixing the casing 22, which carries the card to printed circuit 20 on the internal side of the body panel 10, then in introducing the external module 26 axially inwards, through from window 12, until, as shown in the figure 2, the keys 44 come into contact with the pads 46.

La capacité de déformation des touches 44 permet de compenser les incertitudes quant au positionnement relatif des différentes pièces les unes par rapport aux autres selon la direction axiale. Cela est particulièrement intéressant lorsque la fixation du module externe 26 est assurée par des systèmes d'emboítement élastique qui coopèrent avec le panneau de carrosserie 10, par exemple avec le bord de la fenêtre 12 de celui-ci.The deformation capacity of the keys 44 makes it possible to compensate uncertainties about the relative positioning of the different parts relative to each other in the axial direction. That is particularly advantageous when the attachment of the external module 26 is ensured by elastic interlocking systems which cooperate with the body panel 10, for example with the edge of the window 12 of it.

Dans le deuxième exemple de réalisation de l'invention qui est illustré à la figure 3, on peut voir que le module externe 26 comporte des touches de contact 48 qui sont similaires à celles du premier mode de réalisation.In the second embodiment of the invention which is illustrated in FIG. 3, it can be seen that the external module 26 comprises contact keys 48 which are similar to those of the first mode of achievement.

Toutefois, ces touches de contact 48, qui ne sont pas forcément déformables élastiquement, comportent ici chacune une partie latérale externe 50 qui forme une piste de frottement orientée axialement. La carte à circuit imprimé 20 porte deux lames 52 qui s'étendent axialement vers l'extérieur et qui sont déformables élastiquement selon une direction transversale perpendiculaire à la direction axiale d'engagement du module externe 26 au travers de la fenêtre 12. L'extrémité axiale libre 54 de chacune des lames 52 est recourbée axialement vers l'intérieur, en U inversé, et peut venir en appui élastiquement selon une direction transversale contre la piste de frottement 50 de la touche 48 correspondante. La longueur de cette piste de frottement 50 permet là encore de compenser des différences de positionnement axial relatif des différentes pièces.However, these contact keys 48, which are not necessarily elastically deformable, each here has a lateral part external 50 which forms an axially oriented friction track. The printed circuit board 20 carries two blades 52 which extend axially outwards and which are elastically deformable according to a transverse direction perpendicular to the axial direction of engagement of the external module 26 through the window 12. The axial end free 54 of each of the blades 52 is bent axially towards inside, in inverted U, and can come to bear elastically according to a transverse direction against the friction track 50 of the key 48 corresponding. The length of this friction track 50 allows there still to compensate for differences in relative axial positioning of the different rooms.

Dans le troisième exemple de réalisation de l'invention illustré à la figure 4, le module externe 26 comporte deux broches 56 qui s'étendent axialement vers l'intérieur au-delà de l'extrémité axiale interne de la jupe tubulaire 32. Éventuellement, ces broches 56 pourront être des broches de connexion du capteur 14. Dans cet exemple de réalisation, les moyens de raccordement du module interne 24 sont constitués par deux paires de lames élastiques 52 sensiblement identiques à celles décrites en relation avec le deuxième mode de réalisation de la figure 3. Chaque paire comporte donc deux lames dont les extrémités libres 54 tendent à venir transversalement en appui l'une vers l'autre. La broche 56 correspondante du module externe 26 est destinée à venir s'intercaler entre les extrémités libres recourbées 54 de la paire de lame 52, en écartant transversalement au moins l'une de ces extrémités 54, de manière que cette extrémité reste en appui élastiquement contre cette broche 56.In the third embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure 4, the external module 26 has two pins 56 which extend axially inward beyond the axial end internal of the tubular skirt 32. Optionally, these pins 56 may be sensor connection pins 14. In this example of embodiment, the connection means of the internal module 24 are constituted by two pairs of elastic blades 52 substantially identical to those described in relation to the second mode of embodiment of FIG. 3. Each pair therefore comprises two blades, of which the free ends 54 tend to come transversely bearing one towards the other. The corresponding pin 56 of the external module 26 is intended to be inserted between the curved free ends 54 of the pair of blades 52, by spreading transversely at least one of these ends 54, so that this end remains in support elastically against this pin 56.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux trois modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrit, l'homme du métier étant susceptible de trouver, grâce à l'enseignement de l'invention, d'autres modes de réalisation des moyens de raccordement électrique qui permettent un raccordement automatique du capteur 14 à son circuit de commande lorsque le module 26 est mis en place sur l'ouvrant.Of course, the invention is not limited to the three modes of realization which have just been described, the skilled person being likely to find, through the teaching of the invention, other embodiments of the electrical connection means which allow automatic connection of sensor 14 to its circuit command when the module 26 is placed on the opening.

De même, les exemples de réalisation illustrés ne montrent la présence que d'un seul capteur 14. Toutefois, on a vu que certains systèmes de détection font appel à deux capteurs, un émetteur et un récepteur. Dans ce cas, en fonction de l'implantation des deux capteurs, et notamment en fonction de leur écartement, on pourra prévoir que les deux capteurs soient portés par deux modules externes distincts ou au contraire par un unique module externe qui, dans ce cas, comportera des moyens de raccordement automatiques pour les deux capteurs.Similarly, the exemplary embodiments illustrated do not show the presence of only one sensor 14. However, we have seen that some detection systems use two sensors, one transmitter and one receiver. In this case, depending on the location of the two sensors, and in particular depending on their spacing, provision may be made for the two sensors are carried by two separate external modules or contrary by a single external module which, in this case, will include automatic connection means for the two sensors.

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  1. Security system for an opening leaf of a motor vehicle of the type in which the opening leaf is held in the closed position by a lock which is operated by means of a handle arranged on the outside (18) of a bodywork panel (10) of the opening leaf, of the type in which the security system comprises means (14, 20) for detecting, remotely, by means of an electromagnetic signal, the presence of a user's hand near the handle, and of the type in which the detection means comprise a control circuit (20) and at least one sensor (14) capable of emitting or of receiving the electromagnetic signal characterized in that the hand-detecting means comprise an internal module (24) which contains the control circuit and which is arranged on the inside (16) of the bodywork panel (10), and an external module (26) comprising at least one casing (28) which extends axially through an opening (12) made in the bodywork panel and bears the sensor (14), in that the external module (26) is mounted axially from the outside inwards through the opening (12), and in that the external (26) and the internal(24) modules compose additional means of electrical connection which allow the sensor (14) to be electrically connected to the control circuit (20) and which automatically come into contact with one another when the two modules (24, 26) are mounted on the opening leaf.
  2. Security system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the additional means of connection comprise at least one elastically deformable element (44, 52).
  3. Security system according to Claim 2, characterized in that one (26) of the modules comprises at least one axially deformable contact (44) which is intended to come into contact with a corresponding block (46) borne by the other (24) of the modules.
  4. Security system according to Claim 2, characterized in that one (24) of the modules comprises at least one blade (52) which extends axially, which is deformable in a transverse direction so as to come to bear transversely against an axial wiper track (50) borne by the other module (26).
  5. Security system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing (28) of the external module (26) comprises an external transverse wall (30) which is transparent to the electromagnetic signal, and a tubular skirt (32) which extends axially inwards from the external wall (30) to delimit a housing (38) in which the sensor (14) is arranged, and in that the means (44, 48, 56) of connecting the external module (26) are arranged at the internal transverse end of the tubular skirt (32).
  6. Security system according to Claim 5, characterized in that the housing (38) delimited by the tubular skirt (32) is open at its internal axial end.
  7. Security system according to either of Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the internal module (24) comprises a case (22) in which the control circuit (20) is arranged, and in that the tubular skirt (32) of the external module (26) is guided through an orifice (43) in an external transverse wall of the case (22).
  8. Security system according to Claim 7, characterized in that the orifice (43) in the case (22) is delilmited by a tubular element (36), and in that there is a radial seal (40) between the tubular element (36) of the case (22) and the tubular skirt (32) of the external module (26).
  9. Security system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external module (26) is secured axially by elastic push-fitting means which cooperate with the bodywork panel (10).
  10. Security system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two sensors which are borne by the external module, and in that the external and internal modules comprise additional means of electrical connection which allow the two sensors to be electrically connected to the control circuit and which automatically come into contact with one another when the two modules are mounted on the opening leaf.
  11. Security system according to Claim 10, characterized in that the two sensors are respectively an emitter and a receiver of the electromagnetic signal.
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